Read the excerpt from the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech. With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play by reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into the other. Both science and the teachings of the Buddha tell us of the fundamental unity of all things. This understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and decisive action on the pressing global concern with the environment.

Which statement best explains how the structure of the excerpt supports the speaker’s message?

a. The cause-and-effect structure shows how religious beliefs influence the way people relate to science.
b. The cause-and-effect structure explains the reasons why science and religion are important.
c. The compare-and-contrast structure shows the similarities and differences in how religions view science.
d. The compare-and-contrast structure shows science and religion have similar goals, even if they have different beliefs.